About this role
Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year
Requirements: Strong experience in designing, configuring, and supporting network virtualisation platforms (e.g. NSX or similar)Ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilitiesConfidence to take ownership of solutions and represent networking in technical discussionsStrong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, and routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, QoS, VPNs, VLANs)Network virtualisation (NSX-T): design, configuration, and support of NSX-based networking environmentsSoftware-defined networking: implementation of logical switching, routing, and micro-segmentationIntegration of NSX networking within virtualised and platform environments (e.g. VCF)Hands-on experience with Cisco or equivalent multi-vendor network equipmentNetwork security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, segmentation)Familiarity with virtualisation and cloud networking conceptsNetwork monitoring, diagnostic, and analytics toolsUnderstanding of ITIL and service management frameworksDelivery within secure / enterprise / defence environmentsVMware NSX-T deep expertise and certification (or equivalent experience)VCF networking integration (vSphere, vSAN, Aria Suite)Overlay / underlay network design conceptsAutomation of network configuration (Ansible, Terraform, APIs)Integration with security tooling (SIEM, SOC platforms)Cloud networking (AWS, Azure) and hybrid connectivityExperience working in secure or regulated environments Responsibilities: Design, configure, and support network virtualisation solutions (e.g. VMware NSX) within secure and enterprise environmentsTake ownership of engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reportingDevelop and review high- and low-level network designs and technical documentationIntegrate and test network components, ensuring compliance with performance and security requirementsProvide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Network Engineers and TechniciansCollaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirementsDrive continuous improvement and contribute to engineering standards and governance Technologies: AWSAnsibleAzureCloudCiscoSupportITILNetworkSecurityTCP/IPTerraformVPNVMware More:
We are partnering directly to hire a Senior Network Engineer for our Yeovil site in the UK. This is a permanent hybrid role with flexible working options, blending time at home with time on site to support collaboration with our team and customers. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance, including generous leave, an award-winning pension scheme, mental health and financial advice support, access to online learning, bonus eligibility for management level and below, and flexible benefits such as private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships. We are a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, with a strong commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and diversity across our UK and worldwide teams.
last updated 37 week of 2026